Boston vs Stafford
Boston District Council charges £2,309.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,303.00 for Stafford District Council — a difference of £6.00. Stafford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BostonStafford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,309.00£2,303.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.2% (lower)+4.2%
Total service budget£15.4 million£17.5 million
Population71,080139,800
Spending per person£216£125
CEO salary£157,200£145,432
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BostonStafford
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport-£400,000£293,000
Housing£1.7 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£3.0 million
Planning£1.8 million£3.3 million
Council Services£2.7 million£3.5 million